a Malaria Control Programme official holding a Long Lasting Insecticide Net abused by one family in Gokwe recently.

Three of his children died before reaching the age of five due to a disease unknown to him and his kinsmen. What he only remembers is that before the children died, they had visibly shown signs of poor feeding, joint weakness, chills and rigors.

His neighbour Madondo has a similar problem. his three-year-old son Nyasha is almost succumbing to the same disease.

Relatives from other parts of the village who frequent these two households on routine visits also say where they come from children are dying after showing similar signs. These are symptoms of Malaria.

Malaria is perhaps the most devastating disease in Gokwe. The area is one of the areas most prone to the disease caused by a parasite spread by the anopheles mosquito. Victoria Falls, Hwange and Binga have also been proved to be malaria hot spots. Zimbabwe is ranked second in Africa in terms of being most vulnerable to the disease.

Other nations in that grouping include Madagascar, Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia. Proven high transmission countries include Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Angola and Tanzania.

Only Mauritius, Lesotho and Sychelles are free from the disease.

Research also shows that pregnant women are the most affected in every area where malaria incidence rates are high.

Malaria causes still births, premature delivery, low birth weight and increased child deaths. in every country where this happens, there is an annual reduction of economic growth of 1.3% according to World Health Organisation statistics.

Globally between 300 and 500 million clinical malaria cases are recorded annually. Out of this total, 90% are in Africa South of the Sahara.

In Zimbabwe, the disease contributes over 30% of outpatient attendance at hospitals.

It has been found that many people are abusing preventive materials that are being distributed for free by the government and key stakeholders – particularly nets.

Dozens of nets are finding their way into the market where unsuspecting outsiders are buying them for a song. Shopping centres like Nyamuroro, Kuwirirana, Mtora, Maserukwe and Musorowenzou in Nembudziya have become the source markets for the nets.

But those who are buying them do so not because they are more conscious of the need to prevent malaria infections – they are using them to trap fish in local dams.

“We have our own traditional ways of preventing ourselves from diseases. We have survived through that for a long time,” said Taitus Shumba at Nembudziya B shops.

“As we approach the rainy season, fishing becomes so profitable in Binga. that is why there is that problem of misuse of the nets because people from there come with cash to buy them,” Edmore Dzvairo from the Nyoni village near Mtora Growth point told The Zimbabwean.

However, Dr Effison Dhodho, the Provincial Epidemiology and Disease Control Officer for Matabeleland North which covers Binga, said the locals who are abusing the LLINs by using them for fishing were aware of their own peril.

“The people who are given the nets are given basic knowledge on how useful the materials are for malaria prevention. No defence can be given as to why the beneficiaries would mistake that for fishing,” Dhodho said.

Fortunate Manjoro, the National Malaria Control Programme Communications Chief pointed out that more cases of abuse of LLINs had been unearthed in recent field trips to Gokwe. “We have heard cases where the nets are being used for preserving grains such as maize. it is not a secret that there is abuse of that facility,” she said.

“Headmen, Kraal heads and village heads are the very people who should be targeted in ending that problem. it has been realised that their subjects listen more to them than any stranger from outside.”

According to the 2008-2013 Strategic Plan document of the Health Ministry, the country aims to reduce the incidence of malaria from 95 per 1000 people of 2007 to 45 per 1000 people in 2013, and fatality rates from 4,5% to 2,5%.

Ministry of Health and Child welfare spokesperson, Donald Mujiri, said the fight to end lack of knowledge on the severity of malaria among vulnerable communities should be broad-based if desired results are to be achieved.

“there is need for all to empower communities on the dangers of the diseases and the need to embrace the cheap and easy ways of prevention,” he said.

How long do the symptoms last. I have this and have been on antibiotics for a week and I am getting worse. I have started to run a fever and I have chills and now I am coughing up things.

Ok, i can tell you that prostatitis cna be divided into two types,Chronic and acute.If it is acute ,aome antibiotics can treat it.While if it is acute, it may be hard.So you should know taking antibiotics will cost a large pennies to your body,it has side effect.It also cna produce drug resistance and no actual effect.you can try to go to hospital for operation or choose other med.Diureitc anti-inflammatory pill is a right choice.It has cured my aunt .you can try.

Time to take yourself back to the Dr. Antibiotics for a week should have greatly improved your symptoms and have not. Chills and fevers are also signs hat you are not getting better. The cough may be unrelated but at the same time just coincidental you may have picked up a respiratory bug. Your dr. is the only one who can tell for sure.

It is really that you have go back to the doctors and have a check , prostatitis is caused by bacteria and you will suffer from more complications if you leave it untreated , the Diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill can help you to cure your prostatitis , your fever and chills are all the symptoms of prostatitis , you have to get the treatment as soon as you can . Please do not waste time on taking antibiotics , that does not work for your prostatitis. Go back to the doc and seek some good drug to use , the herbs are the good selections, you can use the google search engine to get more related information .

I have a persistent cough but it only happens when I felt hot. sometimes it also occurs during sleeping. I've had this about more than a month. I have no loss of my appetite and no loss weight too. I can eat a lot. But this cough really keep me in confuse because for sometime, i cough for the whole day. I've done the x-ray but nothing interesting in there. Have also a lot of kind of medicine

Symptoms are:
1. Cough that is worse in the morning hours; hemoptysis (blood in the sputum) can accompany cough
2. Mild fever, headace, chills, night sweats
3. Chest pain from pleurisy
4. Breathlessness
5. Swollen glands
6. Feeling unwell, fatigue
7. Signs of pnemonia

I think you dont have tuberculosis, maybe just an allergy on air thats why you cough when exposed to it. if you already consulted a doctor and still not getting well after taking his medicine prescription, then its time to change your doctor

Cough deep. Get sputum examined for Acid fast bacteria. that confirms T.B. Evening rise of temperature, dry cough,and loss of weight are other symptoms.

Please see the webpages for more details on Tuberculosis. Please consult a chest physician for second medical opinion.

It could be heat induced asthma.

A. general weakness and weakened immune system
B. chills and fever
C. enlarged spleen
D. anemia
E. blindness

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Like I said, do your own homework and like I said, I don't need to be quizzed on stuff like this.

Sometimes when I get really depressed and start crying I have these symptoms that are almost like a panic attack: raging heartbeat, difficulty breathing, dizziness, nausea, chest pains, distress, chills, and fear that I am going crazy. sometimes its so intense I pull my hair. The only thing missing to make it a panic attack is the actual panic and fear. Is there any medical or psychological disorder that matches these symptoms? or am I just having a minor panic attack?

Symptoms of Bladder Infections

In this post I want to cover some common symptoms of bladder infections. Sadly most of us will experience some sort of bladder infection, otherwise known as a urinary tract infection, at some stage in our lives. Most of these can be treated at home but some more chronic UTI’s will need further medical treatment.

If you have ever experienced any sort of bladder infection you will know how frustrating and debilitating they can be and how difficult to find a really good bladder infection treatment. there never seems to be a quick fix or instant relief from the pain.

If you are experiencing some discomfort at the moment but are not sure if you have a bladder infection symptom I have listed the most common ones below. For common causes of a bladder infection click here.

Here is a lists of some of the most common symptoms of a bladder infection:* burning sensation when you urinate* frequent or intense urge to urinate, but little urine comes out when you do* pressure or pain in your lower abdomen or back* cloudy, dark, bloody, or strange-smelling urine* feeling shaky and probably tired* fever or chills

If you are suffering from any of the above and think you might have a bladder infection then go and see your doctor. They will probably ask you for a urinary sample which will be sent of to be analysed for any bacteria which might be causing your bladder infection symptoms.

Bladder Infection TreatmentsDoctors will generally prescribe some sort of antibiotics to destroy the bacteria. Remember it’s really important you finish the whole cycle prescribed.

Drinking lots of water and cranberry juice will help as this will help flush your system and make it easier for the body to cope and get rid of the bacteria causing your infection. this is a well known urinary tract infection treatment. In fact what you eat and drink might be having a big effect on the symptoms of your bladder infection.

Chronic Urinary Tract Infections

About 1 in 5 women will experience a second urinary tract infection. this secondary infection is normally caused by a different stronger type of bacteria. These stronger bacteria are generally immune to antibiotics. these types of bacteria are much harder to treat and are known as chronic UTI’s or chronic cystitis.

If you are struggling to manage your bladder infection and looking for a more natural bladder infection treatment click the link below.

Click here for more bladder infection tretament info.

My throat hurts sooo bad! I can`t even open up my mouth, and i will not swallow because of the pain. I`ve heard stept throat causes stomach aches, fevers, Etc but I don`t seem to have those symptoms. any ideas of what this could be?

Strep throat may be very mild, with only a few symptoms, or it may be severe. often, persons with strep throat get sick 2 to 5 days after they are exposed to the bacteria that causes the illness.

Symptoms usually begin suddenly, and can include:

•Fever that begins suddenly and is often highest on the second day

•Red throat, sometimes with white patches

•Sore throat

•Headache

•Stomach ache

•Nausea

•Chills

•General discomfort, uneasiness or ill feeling

•Loss of appetite and abnormal taste

•Tender, swollen lymph nodes in the neck

•Difficulty swallowing

Some strains of strep throat can lead to a scarlet fever-like rash. This rash is thought to be an allergic reaction to toxins made by the strep bacteria.

Signs and tests
A rapid test can be done in most health care provider offices, but misses a few of the cases. A throat swab can be tested (cultured) to see if strep grows from it. however, it will take one to two days for results to come back.

If the rapid test is negative, it may be followed by a culture, to find all the cases that might have been missed. This is more likely to be needed in children.

Treatment
Be aware that most sore throats are caused by viruses, not strep. Sore throats should only be treated with antibiotics if the strep test is positive. Strep cannot be accurately diagnosed by symptoms or a physical exam alone.

Even though strep throat usually gets better on its own, antibiotics are taken to prevent rare but more serious complications, such as rheumatic fever.

•Penicillin or amoxicillin has been traditionally recommended and is still very effective. There has been resistance reported to azithromycin and related antibiotics.

•Antibiotics should be taken for the full 10 days, even though symptoms are usually gone after few days.

Most sore throats are soon over. in the meantime, the following remedies may help:

•Drink warm liquids. Honey or lemon tea is a time-tested remedy.

•Gargle several times a day with warm salt water (1/2 tsp of salt in 1 cup water).

•Drink cold liquids or suck on popsicles to soothe the sore throat.

•Suck on hard candies or throat lozenges. This is often as effective as more expensive remedies, but should not be used in young children because of the choking risk.

•Use a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier to moisten and soothe a dry and painful throat.

•Try over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen. Do NOT give aspirin to children.

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Strep (not strept) causes very sore throat. That can be the only symptom. If you think it is strep then you need to see the Dr. as it hangs on and usually takes a long time to clear on its own.

My friend thinks he may have tetanus…but he has had the tetanus shot before. he is going to the doctor in the morning…but I was just wondering. he has these symptoms:
Swollen throat/difficulty swallowing
Muscle rigidness
Chills(mainly in his legs)
Spinal Pain
Pain in left abdomen

are these the symptoms of tetanus…or something else?
I'm just concerned about my friend. there is nothing I can really do about it.

You can if you have lost the immunity to tetanus. you would need a titer to determine if there is an immunity.

Most people don't know this but whatever punctured his skin would need to not only be rusty but also must have originated from an area that has cow patties-a- plenty.

Good luck to him at the dr.

weakness, chills, cold sweats, sore throat, tired, possibly nauses and vomiting.

Symptoms of the flu…body aches, headache, fever, sore throat are usually the first signs. It also may include congestion, sneezing and coughing. Vomiting usually has nothing to do with the flu, that's mild food poisioning, probably from undercooked or spoiled food.

Millions of Americans are affected by sinusitis every year, more than in the years before the discovery of antibiotics. although ant biotherapy is still the best method to cure some sinus infections, especially those produced by bacteria.

Local oral decongestants and corticosteroids may decrease inflammation in the sinuses and nasal membranes and antihistamine to reduce symptoms in case of allergic sinusitis. but chemical medication alone will not cure and prevent the recurrence of sinusitis. home treatment and care should prevent inflammation of the membranes and ensure their health and functional anatomy.

The mucous membranes of the passages of the nose and sinus cavities can be irritated by dry air or cold, pollution, allergies or colds banal. When this happens to get wet membranes and cilia intention of evacuating foreigners mucus and slower. Chills are hairy fine particles located in the terminal part of the nasal lining. mucous glands are also stimulated to kill bacteria by secreting more mucus.

Due to inflammation, mucus and bacteria are trapped inside the sinuses and infection occurs.

The most common symptoms are sinusitis:

1. cold or flu-like signs last longer than 3 days

2. The patient feels uncomfortable pressure around the eyes, forehead and cheeks

4. Weakness and fatigue

5. Small amounts of mucus were sliding down the back of the throat

The prevention of sinusitis means avoiding an excessive amount of mucus secreted by the care of the structure and function of cilia. This is how you can prevent and, if it occurred, treat the symptoms of sinusitis:

1. Keep your body well hydrated by drinking soup, hot tea or other hot liquids.

2. Mucous membranes hydrated help the movements of cilia and the elimination of mucus easier. Hot coffee is not good medicine such as caffeine.

3. Always take your tea or applied to the hot water for air travel, such as damages of dry air of the sinus membranes, which must be kept moist all the time.

4. Apply warm towels on your face for about 5 minutes three times a day. Hot water and steam circulation and facilitate the cilia move.

5. Water regularly breasts through an input circuit and output of salt water at low pressure. Pharmacies offering sinus irrigators and Hydro Pulse to help irrigate their breasts properly and without pain. these devices are easy to use and the pulse of water is gentle on your sinuses.